A bitch is any woman who doesn’t act as docile, forgiving, nurturing, or fill-in-the-blank as she's “supposed to.”

Friedman inspired and empowered women to speak out. Singing teaches us how to use our voices and discover how powerful they can be.

Joining RVF, I did not doubt my identity as Jewish feminist. I questioned what Jewish feminism really had to do with writing—but I went along with it.

Learning about the Women of the Wall made me realize that my discomfort at the Kotel was part of a larger, ongoing struggle for religious equity. 

When I put my wrap dress on, it is a continuation of Von Furstenberg's legacy of empowerment. 

Nechama Leibowitz revolutionized the way Torah is studied and played a crucial role in shaping contemporary approaches to scripture.

Blu Greenberg for showed me that Orthodoxy can be more inclusive for women and other underrepresented groups.

In some ways this “identity revolution” introduces a new type of social order.

The definition of patrilineal is “based on relationship to the father” which means my Judaism is…complicated.  

Connected by a visceral understanding of one another, queer Jews are able to widen each other’s understanding of Judaism.

In the Seattle Jewish community, Karen Treiger is known for fighting for women’s involvement in Jewish ritual.

Regardless of how Linda presented herself or practiced her religion, Jewish values are evident in her activism. 

From the tender age of six years old I was surrounded by Torah study, and yet I never felt represented in these stories.

Golan’s disqualification evoked many emotions for me. I struggled to grapple with how a song describing the terror and tragedy from October 7 could be seen as controversial.

Mary Shelley, in all her unconventional womanhood, wrote the ultimate tale of misfits. Frankenstein meditates on nature, human limitations, the price of advancement, and the repercussions of the pursuit of knowledge.

The Jewish women we meet throughout Nobody Wants This are portrayed as male-obsessed and manipulative villains.

Madison’s realistic performance creates a likeable character who's hard not to empathize with. But while Baker attempts to abandon a cliché, fairytale ending, he struggles to portray his protagonist without a male-savior-counterpart.

In the weeks following Elor’s win, the thought of wrestling completely took over my brain. Being able to execute anything like Elor did seemed like a dream.

The show is a teen sci-fi, yes, but it explores important themes of cultural divides and gender norms.

I enjoyed the show's covert Jewish content throughout the series, but I most appreciated episode eighteen of the second season for its beautiful Holocaust allegory.

Despite the misogynistic undertones of the original myth, I believe Hadestown promotes a feminist message. 

Graphic design can be a tool of hatred. Illustration allows oppressors to solidify propaganda in a static form. As the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) says while he is betraying Elphaba, “The best way to bring folks together is to give them a real good enemy.

Over the past couple of years, I have paid particular attention to the rise in the use of bowls instead of plates. Now, I am not one to “yuck” another’s “yums” but this seems to manifest itself as yet another dieting habit—in addition to specific diet foods/drinks or simply not eating—that differentiates adolescent girls and boys.

When does Paris get to be Jewish, and when is her Judaism forgotten?

According to many Disney films, being a princess means possessing stereotypically “beautiful” traits—a tiny waist, a small, button-like nose, large eyes and breasts, and light skin. However, as I, and millions of other young girls came to realize, the characteristics of our cherished heroines are extremely unrealistic.